The Analysis of Life Struggle in Andy Weir‘S Novel The Martian

Abstract

This thesis is entitled An Analysis of Life in The Martian Struggle by Andy Weirs. This thesis analyzes life's struggles to deal with problems that need adjustments to be able to solve the problem in the novel. The author uses the theory of Braun, Linder and Asimov (478-480) how people will react to all the stresses and problems is one aspect of the process called adjustment. Adjustment is the process for people to cope with difficult situations in their struggle. There are three aspects of adjustment problem solving, acceptance of situation and mechanisms of defense. This theory is used to be able to analyze and solve problems in a novel. In completing this research, the author uses descriptive qualitative method analysis method which describes the life journey of the main character to support the writer's analysis supported by the references and opinions of literary critics in expressing the truth of the analysis.

Skripsi ini berjudul An Analysis of Life Struggle in The Martian karangan Andy Weirs. Skripsi ini menganalisa perjuang hidup untuk menghadapi masalah dibutuhkan penyesuaian untuk dapat menyelesaikan masalah itu juga dalam cerita novel. Penulis menggunakan teori Braun, Linder and Asimov (478-480) how people will react to all the stresses and problems is one aspect of the process called adjustment. Adjustment is the process for people to cope with the difficult situations in their struggle. There are three aspects of adjustment is problem solving,acceptance of situation and defense mechanisms. Teori ini digunakan untuk dapat menganalisis dan memecahkan masalah pada novel. Dalam melengkapi penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan metode analisis deskriptif qualitative method yang menggambarkan perjalanan hidup tokoh utamanya untuk mendukung analisis penulis didukung oleh referensi dan pendapat-pendapat kritikus sastra dalam mengungkapkan kebenaran analisis.